It’s been a week since the primary election and we’re well into the Nov. 6 general election cycle. Here’s the latest political news from Southwest Michigan:

— Endorsement for Getting: The Police Officers Association of Michigan has endorsed Democrat Jeffrey Getting in his bid for the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor.

“I am honored to be endorsed by local law enforcement in this race for prosecutor,” Getting said in a press release. “As the next Kalamazoo County Prosecutor, I will be tough, but fair. I look forward to working with local police to keep our neighborhoods safe and secure.”

POAM “provides all labour related services, from negotiations, grievance processing, arbitration and legal representation for members,” according to its website.

Getting is running against Republican Scott Pierangeli. When Pierangeli announced, he said he has been endorsed by Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Fink, former prosecutor Jim Gregart, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Carrie Klein and many people in local law enforcement.

I believe that if you worked hard, paid your dues and paid into Medicare, Congress needs to protect it – not eliminate it. It’s time to send someone to Congress who will honestly represent all of Michigan’s seniors, and not pick and choose winners. The people of this district deserve someone who can break through the gridlock instead of walking in lockstep with partisan politics. When I’m elected, I’ll stand up for the seniors of our state.

On Saturday, Upton said “Paul is a friend, a fellow Midwesterner, and a bold leader who has a blueprint to get our nation's fiscal house back in order.”